It's not nice to stick-it to visiting high value yachtsmen, they take their toy$ elsewhere & stick-it back to you. Luxury Private Aircrafts next? Let's get smart, for a change.
Why spend money on marketing to a highly controlled clientele? Demand restoration of the airport ASAP while improving the overnight hotel options. The cruise-client is merely tasting from a limited menu, not the buffet offerings of a culture. Promote the offerings to repeat overnighters, not the samplers; they will hear of the experience they missed & become repeaters. I tire of hearing "Oh yeah, we know Bahamas, we stoped at Such&Such Key for a day" ...Really!!!
Although the distances are different, this concept appears similar to what Australia had compiled for medical services in the outback communities. If it sounds familiar? There is a TV show on pbs "rfds: Royal Flying Doctor Services". Much needed.
Why are you surprised? You knew the business model is based on controlling everything from the participants, to accessibility, to client's movements & ultimately the money... which rarely leaves the boat! Everyone complains about monopolized market. Well this is the professional version, based on the Walt Disney example. This is the Cruise Industry...You only get a morsel of the banquet. Politicians drown in the visitor numbers!
Standards need to be met & maintained, as was learned by post hurricane Andrew's visit in South Florida. Contractor corner cutting with obvious crruption, with poor management of standards by contractors & government became evident; at the cost to insurance and ultimately, the owners.
These classes of vocational skill & instruction/labs should be part of all school curriculum, not just a summer camp. There should be more funding for equipment & materials to make this a practical portion of today's & tomorrow's education. Make the Investment, in addition to grants.
Nickle & dime-ing anyone to death is still death. Paying so many variations of fees is like having a meal at a good restaurant while your charged separately for the salt or pepper, the glass of water & the napkins...or even the plate & glass used! I'm certain you won't return. Though normally, these are included in the cost of the meal. The fact that you can enjoy the quality of the meal is imperative, without all the ridiculous decisons on miscelaneous charges.
The cruise industry allows an overview of The Bahamas for most first timers, of question is what does that entail? Higly manipulated, artificially controlled, mass experience, profit for few, burn out for emoyees; a-la Disneyworld? Or insights of The Real Bahamas?
DiverBelow says...
It's not nice to stick-it to visiting high value yachtsmen, they take their toy$ elsewhere & stick-it back to you. Luxury Private Aircrafts next?
Let's get smart, for a change.
On Bahamas’ boating loss is ‘USVI’s $100m gain’
Posted 3 December 2025, 6:10 p.m. Suggest removal
DiverBelow says...
Congratulations Ms. Smith.
On Bahamian woman called to bar in called to bar in England and Whales
Posted 26 November 2025, 8:31 a.m. Suggest removal
DiverBelow says...
Whales are marine mama's, the UK country is Wales. Relying on spell-check or AI just indicates laziness & lack of attention. Too common today.
On Bahamian woman called to bar in called to bar in England and Whales
Posted 26 November 2025, 8:25 a.m. Suggest removal
DiverBelow says...
Education? Who needs da high school degree, 'wrecking' was a good enough career for my great grandfather! God musta had hand in breaking da tow cable!
On 'Christmas come early'
Posted 15 November 2025, 10:16 a.m. Suggest removal
DiverBelow says...
Why spend money on marketing to a highly controlled clientele?
Demand restoration of the airport ASAP while improving the overnight hotel options.
The cruise-client is merely tasting from a limited menu, not the buffet offerings of a culture.
Promote the offerings to repeat overnighters, not the samplers; they will hear of the experience they missed & become repeaters.
I tire of hearing "Oh yeah, we know Bahamas, we stoped at Such&Such Key for a day" ...Really!!!
On Better marketing critical to spread GB cruise benefits
Posted 11 October 2025, 10:54 a.m. Suggest removal
DiverBelow says...
Although the distances are different, this concept appears similar to what Australia had compiled for medical services in the outback communities. If it sounds familiar? There is a TV show on pbs "rfds: Royal Flying Doctor Services".
Much needed.
On BACSWN set to roll out new aviation emergency-response network across Bahamas
Posted 7 October 2025, 9:17 p.m. Suggest removal
DiverBelow says...
Why are you surprised? You knew the business model is based on controlling everything from the participants, to accessibility, to client's movements & ultimately the money... which rarely leaves the boat!
Everyone complains about monopolized market. Well this is the professional version, based on the Walt Disney example. This is the Cruise Industry...You only get a morsel of the banquet. Politicians drown in the visitor numbers!
On GB not feeling 'trickle down' with Celebration Key launch
Posted 2 October 2025, 8:47 a.m. Suggest removal
DiverBelow says...
Standards need to be met & maintained, as was learned by post hurricane Andrew's visit in South Florida. Contractor corner cutting with obvious crruption, with poor management of standards by contractors & government became evident; at the cost to insurance and ultimately, the owners.
On Support from industry for contractor board
Posted 7 August 2025, 12:13 p.m. Suggest removal
DiverBelow says...
These classes of vocational skill & instruction/labs should be part of all school curriculum, not just a summer camp. There should be more funding for equipment & materials to make this a practical portion of today's & tomorrow's education. Make the Investment, in addition to grants.
On Minister Mario Bowleg on tour
Posted 19 July 2025, 8:02 p.m. Suggest removal
DiverBelow says...
Nickle & dime-ing anyone to death is still death. Paying so many variations of fees is like having a meal at a good restaurant while your charged separately for the salt or pepper, the glass of water & the napkins...or even the plate & glass used!
I'm certain you won't return.
Though normally, these are included in the cost of the meal. The fact that you can enjoy the quality of the meal is imperative, without all the ridiculous decisons on miscelaneous charges.
The cruise industry allows an overview of The Bahamas for most first timers, of question is what does that entail? Higly manipulated, artificially controlled, mass experience, profit for few, burn out for emoyees; a-la Disneyworld? Or insights of The Real Bahamas?
On Eliminate ‘silos’ call as 75% of boaters to cut Bahamas visits
Posted 10 July 2025, 9:29 a.m. Suggest removal